Caleb looked around to see Phillip sound asleep. Caleb left the cave to search for Maria. Phillip didn't know that before Maria left she gave him a little paper telling them to meet up. Caleb went to a forest and saw Maria flying on her palisman. Maria saw Caleb And flew down. "Is it not scary?" Caleb asked. "Huh?" Maria questioned confused. "Flying." Caleb continued. "Not at all. It's most amazing! Youre completely free, you can go wherever you want, your only limit is the sky" Maria explained. "That sure sounds nice." Caleb responded. "Would you like to try it?" Maria asked the blonde human. "Try it? Flying? On that?" Caleb looked at Maria scared and confused. "Oh no, nobody uses my staff. Not even you blondy. But you don't need to use mine you have one yourself, right flapjack" Maria stated. The cardinal that followed Caleb chirped then turned into a stick. "Oh wow" Caleb was caught off guard by flapjack turning into a stick. "So wanna go for a fly wittebane?" Maria said teasingly. "Honestly?not really. I-i-ive never done this before. Obviously." Caleb stuttered chocking on his words. "You're smart and talented. You're a fast learner. You just have to believe in yourself. Just like how I believe and trust in you." Maria said trying to make him feel better. "Youre very kind but I'm afriad-" caleb was cut off."go flapjack" Maria commanded flapjack to start flying. "NO, WAIT-"Caleb yelled, completely terrified. He held onto the stick like it was his last hope while high in the sky. Maria flew up there with him. "You can open your eyes" Maria reassured him. "No thank you" Caleb responded with his eyes closed and him gripping the stick while still in the sky. "The view is beautiful!" Maira pointed out. "Trust me Caleb, if anything happens I'll catch you. Just a peak?" Maria told Caleb. "please? For me?" Maria asked Caleb. Caleb slowly opened his eyes the see the amazing view. "Wow" Caleb said in amazement. The red sunset shimmered as the Titans skull shimmered in the sunsets light. "See?" Maria spoke. "It's breathtaking!" Caleb gasped. "Let's see what we can do, flapjack" Caleb commanded flapjack. Flapjack came close to a cloud and Caleb touched it, feeling how airy it felt. Caleb spread his arms to feel the wind. "Maria you were right!" Caleb said feeling the wind. "watch out!" Maria yelled warning Caleb. "what?" Caleb asked. "TREE!" Maria responded but it was too late. THUD, Caleb hit the ground. Maria flew down to check on Caleb. Caleb could be heard grunting. "Caleb! Are you hurt!" Maria asked, worryingly. Caleb started laughing on the ground. "Not a scratch! That was amazing!" Caleb giggled. Maria helped Caleb up. "I told you you could do it. For your first time flying, you were incredible." Maira told Caleb. "Including my ungraceful landing?" Caleb asked jokingly "that's a talent too." Maria responded. "Thank you but it's nothing compared to you! You are wonderful!" Caleb complemented. "Please!" Maria blushed a bit. "You need to teach me everything you know!" Caleb continued. "Hmm. Before I teach you anything,you must first prove yourself worthy." Maria responded. "You just said I was incredible..." Caleb said confused. "Caleb wittebane I challenge you to a race" Maria said proudly pointing her staff at him. "You and me, form here back to your cave" Maria continued competitively. "How competitive,miss clawthorn." Caleb said teasingly. "I accept your challenge" Caleb accepted grabbing his palisman staff. "very well " Maria spoke. "Then prepare to be defeated and be added to the list of witches I've been victorious over." Maria said with confidence. "We'll see about that" Caleb responded. "Winner gets to choose a prize" maria siac looking at Caleb. "Deal" Caleb agreed. "ready...set.. go!" Maria yelled. The two flew across the sky, Maria was in the lead but Caleb was slowly catching up. "Everythings allowed! Maria said using a shortcut. "Hey!" Caleb yelled, halting."everything huh?" Caleb thought. Caleb appeared right on top of maria and looked down. "Youre late." Caleb said, scaring Maria making her fall. "Oh no" Caleb flew down and caught her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you like that." Caleb apologized. "How did you get here faster than me?" Maria asked. "Let's just say Ive got a few tricks up my sleeve." Caleb responded giving flapjack a little high five. Maria gasped "you used a teleportation spell!" "You cheater!" Maria exclaimed. " You said everything was a loud." Caleb shrugged. "I meant shortcuts! Not magic!" Maria spoke. "Disqualification" Maria said teasingly. Caleb chuckled "alright, alright. As a man of honor, I accept my defeat. Congratulations miss clawthorn to your righteous victory." Caleb said accepting his defeat. "please, no need for applause" Maria teased. "But you should know; out of all the witches I've raced, you were my strongest opponent yet. And the idea of using a teleportation spell? I'm truly impressed." Maria complemented. "Really?" Caleb asked. "really." Maria replied. "but even if you're good, you're still not good enough to beat me." Maria teased. "Someday I will" Caleb said smirking. "Hmm. But not today.i won I get to choose a prize." Maria spoke victoriously. "Of course. A deals a deal. And? What is it you seek?" Caleb asked. "this" Maria pulled Caleb in for a kiss. Caleb tilted his head and he grabbed her waist. They pulled apart for a second. "I want you Blondie." Maira said. "Can...can I be honest?" Caleb asked. " Please be" Maria replied. "My heart is beating unbelievably rapid and loud right now. I feel like it's going to jump out of my chest. Like my chest is just going to burst." Caleb explained. "My face goes red, my eyes can't let you out of my sight, my guts feel upsidedown. I always feel that when I'm around you." Caleb confessed. "I'm afraid I've done something I shouldn't have... I've fallen in love with you. Does that sound stupid?" Caleb asked. "It doesn't. Not is the slightest. I'm in love with you too after all." Maria replied. Then pulled in for another kiss. "I will ask for a rematch for the race sometime, for your information." Caleb teased. "Don't think just because we're together now I'll go easy on you." Maria teased back. "I'd never want you to go easy on me, kitty" Caleb replied. They started kissing again, but from the distance Calebs brother saw. Pissed off after seeing his brother dating a witch now he stormed off.
